London Life
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Book Reviews
Kenz joked the other day that he has neglected this blog. I told him he should write on his flat-hunting experience, bank experience (thanks NatWest!), and his trips to Germany for work. The…
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Mission Accomplished: IKEA
Mission: New expandable dining set to match the coffee table + new rug for the living room. Location: IKEA Wembley (North London) Direction: From Clapham Commons, take Northern Line to Elephant & Castle,…
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Foodie Weekend on the Cheap
This weekend Kenz and I enjoyed some excellent, or rather “brilliant”, food on the cheap. Friday evening I met up with Kenz at his work in Canary Wharf. Security is tight in The…
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Visiting London
I know many of you have plans to visit London in the coming months, so with the help of my trusted friend Lonely Planet: London, I’m writing this post for all you coming…
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Happy New Year 2009!
Wishing you peace and happiness for 2009! Last year Kenz and I spent NYE in Mumbai at the Gate of India, and I remember him saying that 2008 was going to be a…
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Merry Christmas!
We enjoyed our first Christmas together as a married couple in London. We miss our parents, sisters, nephews, and extended family, and we’re thinking of you on this Christmas day! So everything literally…
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The Perfect London Weekend
My first weekend in London turned out to be quite fun! On Friday, Kenz and I met up with his old friend Jan and his friend at a Swiss restaurant called St. Mortiz…
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Clapham Common
It was a beautiful morning in London so I decided to put on my running shoes and go for a jog around Clapham Commons (aka park). To my surprise, the Common is huge!…
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Greetings from the U.K.!
This is Lily here, blogging from our new home in Clapham, London (SW4). I arrived to the U.K. last Wednesday, December 10th and took a bus straight from LHR to Oxford, where I…
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No Taxation without Representation – Importance of the NI Number
Since I want my blog to actually be somewhat useful to other poor bloakes that plan to jump across the pond to the UK, I want to discuss the importance of the NI…